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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Argentines rally for wage relief amid covid crisis

 

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The protesters, who were made up of labour unions and other activists, marched through Argentina’s capital carrying banners calling for a strong welfare state and speaking out against the country’s international debt obligations.

Latin America’s third-largest economy was in a deep crisis already before the pandemic hit.

The health crisis is now expected to shrink around 12% this year, driving millions into poverty and leaving almost six out of every ten children and adolescents below the poverty line, United Nations data show.

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